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K649 YHP

1993 Land Rover Defender

Blue Diesel 2495cc
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MOT Status

Valid
Expires3 Feb 2027
Tests27 (19 pass, 8 fail)
Pass rate70.4%

Mileage

284,491 mi
Last recorded284,491 miles
Recorded on23 Jan 2026
Typical for 1993 Land Rover Defender118,574 mi

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Vehicle Details

RegistrationK649 YHP
MakeLand Rover
ModelDefender
Year1993
ColourBlue
Fuel typeDiesel
Engine2,495cc

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MOT History

19 pass 8 fail
Pass 23 Jan 2026 284,491 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover damaged or deteriorated, but preventing the ingress of dirt Rear (2.1.3 (g) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Pass 24 Jan 2025 265,041 miles

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Nearside Rear Fluid leak, but not excessive Hub seal (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b))

Offside Rear Suspension component pin or bush slightly worn A frame (5.3.4 (a) (i))

Pass 2 Feb 2024 246,212 miles

Front Registration plate deteriorated but not likely to be misread (0.1 (b))

Nearside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Offside Front Seat belt webbing slightly damaged or frayed (7.1.2 (b) (ii))

Pass 3 Feb 2023 227,053 miles

Nearside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive B piller (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Nearside Rear Tyre slightly damaged/cracking or perishing (5.2.3 (d) (ii))

Offside Front Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive B piller (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 4 Feb 2022 209,827 miles

Nearside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Nearside Front Wheel bearing slightly noisy (5.1.3 (b) (i))

Nearside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive B piller (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Offside Front Valve stem slightly damaged (5.2.3 (j))

Offside Lower Seat belt anchorage prescribed area is corroded but not considered excessive B piller (7.1.1 (a) (i))

Pass 22 Jun 2020 209,183 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp defective not working (1.1.10 (f))

Brake pipe inadequately clipped or supported across bulkhead (1.1.11 (d) (i))

wiper linkage worn

Pass 25 Jun 2019 207,593 miles

Brake fluid warning lamp functioning incorrectly not working (1.1.10 (g))

Nearside Front Lower Shock absorbers has a slightly worn bush (5.3.2 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Pass 28 Jun 2018 205,935 miles

Offside Front Inner Brake pipe corroded, covered in grease or other material (1.1.11 (c))

Oil leak, but not excessive (8.4.1 (a) (i))

Passenger seat(s) missing at time of test

Registration plate lamp inoperative in the case of multiple lamps or light sources (4.7.1 (b) (i))

offside front brake hose in slightly poor condition

Pass 21 Jun 2017 202,245 miles
Pass 25 Jun 2016 192,300 miles

Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Fail 18 Jun 2016 192,260 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has excessive play (2.2.B.1f)

Offside Front Track rod end ball joint dust cover excessively deteriorated so that it no longer prevents the ingress of dirt (2.2.C.1c)

Offside Rear Body or chassis has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings seat mounting (6.1.B.2)

Centre Rear Upper Torque/reaction arm has slight play in a ball joint (2.4.G.2)

Pass 11 Aug 2014 179,309 miles

comprehensive repairs to chassis

Pass 18 Jul 2013 173,985 miles

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Fail 18 Jul 2013 173,985 miles

Nearside Rear Shock absorber detached (2.7.2b)

Nearside Front Track rod end ball joint has slight play (2.2.B.1f)

Pass 7 Aug 2012 169,577 miles
Pass 10 Aug 2011 188,986 miles
Fail 9 Aug 2011 188,986 miles

Centre Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Nearside Side repeater not working (1.4.A.2c)

Offside Rear Passenger's seat cannot be secured in the upright position. (6.2.A.2)

Offside Rear Rear wheel bearing has slight play (2.6.2)

n,s rear hub oil seal leaking

Pass 4 Aug 2010 185,073 miles
Fail 29 Jul 2010 185,073 miles

Nearside Rear wheel cylinder leaking (3.6.A.1)

Registration plate lamp not working (1.1.C.1d)

Pass 29 May 2009 183,010 miles
Pass 6 May 2008 181,797 miles

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Fail 23 Apr 2008 181,795 miles

Front registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Front Upper Axle swivel joint has excessive play in a swivel pin (2.5.A.3b)

Nearside Front Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Nearside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Offside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Headlamp aim too low (1.8)

Rear Exhaust has part of the system excessively deteriorated (7.1.1a)

Rear registration plate deteriorated (6.3.1d)

Nearside Rear Tyre worn close to the legal limit (4.1.E.1)

Non obligatory mirror damaged

Offside outer track rod end joint cover split/missing

Rear Vehicle structure has slight corrosion (6.1.B.2)

Pass 16 Mar 2007 173,029 miles

Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Fail 10 Mar 2007 172,876 miles

Rear Rear fog lamp not working (1.3.2b)

Offside Front position lamp(s) not working (1.1.A.3b)

Rear Vehicle structure has excessive corrosion, seriously affecting its strength within 30cm of the body mountings (6.1.B.2)

Front Windscreen has damage to an area less than a 40mm circle outside zone 'A' (8.3.1d)

Pass 10 Mar 2006 163,774 miles
Fail 9 Mar 2006 163,774 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b) DANGEROUS

rear brake application uneven (3.7.B.2) DANGEROUS

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4) DANGEROUS

Advise inspection of rear brakes.Possible adjustment required.

Brakes pull to right on road test.Advise inspection of brakes.

Service brake has long pedal travel but not excessive.Advise inspection of brakes a.s.a.p.

Fail 24 Feb 2006 163,766 miles

Brakes imbalanced across an axle (3.7.B.5b)

Nearside Front Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Nearside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Nearside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside Front Steering component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.2.C.1h)

Offside Front Suspension component mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (2.4.A.3)

Offside Front Upper Brake master cylinder/servo mounting prescribed area is excessively corroded (3.6.C.3)

Offside Rear Brake pipe excessively corroded (3.6.B.2c)

Offside rear brake grabbing severely (3.7.A.5b)

rear brakes release unevenly (3.7.B.4)

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by grease (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Nearside Front brake disc contaminated by oil (3.5.1h) DANGEROUS

Bulkhead corroded n/s.

Power steering metal pipe corroded.

Rear brakes noisy.

Rear chassis cross member corroded.Tow bar attatchment points weakened.

Rear number plate deteriorating.

Rear seat belts not inspected.No seats fitted at time of test.

How Reliable is the Land Rover Defender?

Based on 2,960,045 MOT tests across 181,953 vehicles.

72.3%
Pass Rate
3,550
Miles/Year
43
Year Lifespan
181,953
On UK Roads

Top MOT Failure Points

Shock absorber has an excessively worn bush 77,499
Brake pipe excessively corroded 77,229
Windscreen wiper does not clear the windscreen effectively 57,749
position lamp(s) not working 53,914
Stop lamp not working 52,341
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K649 YHP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender in Blue with a 2,495cc diesel engine. This vehicle has been through 27 MOT tests with a personal pass rate of 70.4%.

Across all 1993 Land Rover Defender models, the average MOT pass rate is 67.8% with a typical mileage of 118,574 miles. This particular vehicle has performed better than the average for its year.

The most common reason a Land Rover Defender fails its MOT is shock absorber has an excessively worn bush, accounting for 77,499 recorded failures. If you're considering buying K649 YHP, it's worth having these areas checked by a mechanic before committing.

The Land Rover Defender typically stays on UK roads for around 43 years. At 33 years old, this Land Rover Defender is well into its expected lifespan but still has years ahead.

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K649 YHP is a 1993 Land Rover Defender, first registered on 31 December 1993.

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